Common Sense for Housemaids

"Common Sense for Housemaids" by Ann Fraser Tytler is a guidebook from the 1800s about how to be a good housemaid. The book gives simple advice on how to clean well and manage a house, especially for maids who don't have much experience. The start of the book tells about why the author wrote it: she was visiting a friend and the housemaid didn't do a good job, leading to a messy room and other problems. This made the author realize that housemaids need better training. The rest of the book lists the important things a housemaid should do, like cleaning, cooking, and keeping up with daily chores, all while using common sense and hard work.